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Chuck's Tomato Sauce
Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes
- Total Time:
- 1 hr
- Prep:
- 20 min |
- Inactive Prep:
- -- |
- Cook:
- 40 min
- Level:
- Easy
- Yield:
- 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- 1 large diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- Chile flakes
- 1 (28 ounce) tin whole tomatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 pinch sugar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large handful fresh basil leaves
Directions
Coat a pot on medium heat with olive oil. When the olive oil is hot add the diced onion.
Let the onions heat for about 3 minutes, you want your onions translucent and not caramelized or browned. After 1 minute add the chopped garlic and let heat for 2 minutes more. Stir in a pinch of chili flakes and the tin of tomatoes. With a fork, break down the tomatoes into smaller chunks. Add the sugar, water and salt and pepper to taste. Add the fresh basil leaves. Let the sauce simmer on medium-low heat for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve on pasta as is, or take it up a level with sausage, mushrooms, olives, etc. The sauce will keep in the fridge for a week, or in an airtight container in your freezer for a month.